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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,692,195,416.40, 28,038,293,124.60 and 5,605,992,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,692,195,416.40, 28,038,293,124.60 and 5,605,992,232.40 is: 8,408,988,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,692,195,416.40 : 28,038,293,124.60 = 5,605,992,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,692,195,416.40/28,038,293,124.60 = 5,605,992,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,692,195,416.40x = 28,038,293,124.60 × 5,605,992,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,692,195,416.40x = 157,182,453,466,261,913,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,182,453,466,261,913,600/18,692,195,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408,988,348.60

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